The Adventures Of Peregrine Pickle (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781438504186)

Tobias Smollett was an 18th century Scottish author. He was educated at the University of Glasgow with the intent of following a career in medicine. He traveled to London to become a playwright and when that failed he became a naval surgeon sailing on the Chichester to Jamaica where he lived for several years. The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle was published in 1751. The novel satirized human cruelty, and voracity. This picaresque novel portrays the schooling, courtships, travels, and amorous exploits of a young rascal whose pranks often border on villainy. Peregrine Pickle is an egotistical young man discarded by his family and hated by his brother. It is a story of good and bad luck. Each of Peregrine's adventures is a portrayal of European society.

Author: Tobias Smollett
ISBN-10: 1438504187
ISBN-13: 9781438504186
Publisher: Book Jungle
Language: English
Published: 10/22/2008
Pages: 808
Format: Paperback
Weight: 3.00lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 1.60d